November 12, 2010

Uninvited Guests

Every November a number of uninvited guests descend upon our little homestead.

And no, I'm not talking about family members at the Thanksgiving table. (At least not in this post.)

I'm talking about these guys.Asian Ladybug Beetles.

Do you have a problem with these bugs, too?

I hate them!

They're hideous. They arrive in large swarms and parade themselves along warm windowsills. They're stinky. Even dried up dead ones smell bad. Some people claim that they smell like peanut butter, but they don't smell like any kind of peanut butter that I've ever sniffed. They leave a nasty orange stain if you smash one. And they bite! Yes! They bite! They always seem to get me on the back of my neck... I hate that!

However, I must admit, we've had a lot fewer indoor beetles ever since we re-insulated our house. The little buggers had been sneaking in right through the walls. Ewwww. That gives me the heebie-jeebies!

hi!, I love your blg! you take beautuful pictures !and cook delicious!about ladybugs... do you know that they eat insects that kill your plants?These tiny predators eat aphids, mealybugs, and mites (which are garden pests). Hope there were In the village where i live in Madrid, it´s hard to find them!

Thanks, Mararia, for your nice comments about my blog! Yes, I know the ladybugs do some good work in the garden... I just don't like when they come into my house! I took a look at your blog... your Stuffed Italian Meat Roll looks fantastic!

Welcome to my little corner of the world! I like to eat home grown food so this blog is mostly about doing that.
Summer 2012 update: I'm putting up fewer posts for a few months as I'm learning to juggle some new responsibilities in my life. I hope to get back to more frequent posting soon. Thank you for visiting! love, homegrown countrygirl
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